Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Whether you want to try out highlights or go all-over, today's best at-home hair color kits have made significant strides from the box dyes of years past—think the formulas themselves (nourishing ingredients that won’t leave hair feeling stripped), shade selection (neutrals,…

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Collage: Briana Rengifo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Getty Images, Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In 2026, luxury doesn’t shout; it whispers. It’s not expensive brands and private jets. It’s taking the time to make your omelette with crème fraîche and maybe gifting yourself some cashmere loungewear. It’s buying the good butter…

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Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best chemical sunscreens have come a long way from the greasy, sting-your-eyes formulas many of us grew up with. Today's versions are airy, elegant, and often so comfortable to wear that you'll forget you even have SPF on—a major win,…

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Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Face toners have come a long way from their alcohol-laden past. The best toners for mature skin are less about stripping away oil and more about supporting your skin, a shift that becomes even more important as you age. Over time,…

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Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Every month nearly two billion people around the world menstruate, with about six tablespoons of menstrual blood leaving each person’s body over the course of three to seven days. And we throw it all away. What a growing number of researchers believe is that those discarded tampons and…

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Taylor HillSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story As we move into the cooler months, warmer, richer hair colors often make their routine entrance. These shades feel all warm and cozy like they’re making up for the biting breeze. This season, though, Serena Williams is embracing the temperature drop with an icy platinum-blonde color paired…

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Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Ask any Allure editor, and they’d be hard-pressed to count the number of new products they try in a year—let alone every month. But every so often, something really catches our eye. Introducing This Just In: a series spotlighting the latest beauty launches that land on our desks…

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Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Even for the most experienced among us, a smooth shave is hardly a slam dunk. But using the best razors cuts down on the guesswork—and minimizes the risk of nicks, razor burn, and stubble. We've all been in a rut where,…

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Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Dua Lipa rarely wears an updo. The musician is all about loose waves and high ponytails, but rarely do we ever see her in a capital-u Updo, like a French twist or a classic chignon. But the Future Nostalgia singer loves a well-timed beauty surprise, and for…

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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato in 2008Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you were a tween in the late 2000s, there's a good chance you spent part of your formative years watching Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato make YouTube videos, giggle their way through interviews, and give Disney Channel fans a…

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